Drum Support Roller and Axle

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PartSelect Number PS8260240

Manufacturer Part Number 4581EL2002C

Manufactured by LG

This part is sold individually. The drum support roller is found in your dryer. It is used to hold the drum in place in the cabinet while letting the drum rotate on the support rollers. It is recommended that you replace both rollers at once. You may notice that this part needs to be replaced if you are experiencing a squeaking noise, which could be due to the bearing going bad. The bearing could be severely damaged if you hear a very loud thumping noise, much like you would when you are drying a pair of shoes.

This part works with the following brands: LG, Kenmore, General Electric

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My dryer is a front load gas dryer. I want to replace the drum roller(s) in the front and the belt. Is it require for me to turn off the gas line to the dryer? Is it required for me to remove the gas line connection?

Arthur
for model number
DLG8388WM
January 3, 2019

Answer:

Hi Arthur,
Thank you for your question. To do this repair you will just need to turn the gas off. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

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How do I replace the drum rollers? I have no maintenance manual. Is one available online? Dryer is about eight years old, and the noise started suddenly.

Ray
for model number
DLE5955W
November 20, 2017

Answer:

Hello Ray,
Thanks for your question. Be sure to unplug the dryer. You will want to remove the top of the dryer by
removing the screws with a Phillips screwdriver at the top-back section of the dryer. Grab the top panel and pull it off a bit, remove it from the tabs. Take the control panel off of the dryer, then remove the two screws that hold the console on. There are some locking tabs on the top to lift up on and then pull out to remove the panel from the frame.
Disconnect the door switch wiring harness in the center of the console. Reach in and pull it out. Open the dryer door and remove the two screws at the 6-o'-clock position. Close the door and remove the four screws that hold the top of the panel on. Lean the panel forward; there are two mounting tabs to lift it off.
Remove the silver brace along the front. First remove the lightbulb socket wiring harness from the front and the back. Remove the wire harness holders on the back by twisting them. Remove the four screws that hold the bracket on. Lift the panel up by releasing the tabs on each end.
Disconnect the wire harness that goes to the moisture sensor, then remove the bulkhead by taking out the four screws around it. Lift the four tabs out of the frame and pull the bulkhead out. Take the belt off the pulleys. Take the idler pulley and pull it to the left side of the dryer to take it off the pulleys. Take the drum out, using the belt to lift and guide it.
Now you have access to the rollers. You will need a wrench (14mm) wrench to pull out a nut. Then use a second wrench (8mm or 10mm depending on your former roller) to loosen it up. Take the nut from behind the roller, make sure you keep it around.
Put a washer onto the shaft and then hold the washer and nut with your hand. Grab it with the two wrenches and tighten it down. Use a 10mm wrench for the new style of nut to secure it. Grab the wrench from the back.
For the front bulkhead, lay a towel down on the floor. Grab the front bulkhead, but remove the lint screen housing to access the other nut using a screwdriver. Once both are replaced, put the lint screen housing back into place with the lint screen.
You will then need to put the dryer back together. Align the belt with the wear mark of the drum and put it back inside. Reach in with your left hand and pull the idler pulley, pulling it to the left to put the belts back. Put the bulkhead back in, making sure that the blower seal is aligned with the blower. Lift it up so that the rollers go underneath the drum (you may need to lift the drum). Lock the tabs into the cabinet.
Use your screwdriver to put the screws back into the bulkhead. Reconnect the moisture sensor wire harness. Make sure it locks. Reconnect the lightbulb wiring harness at the top. Put the support bracket back on top. With both ends in, use a screwdriver to put the screws back in. Rerun the door switch wiring harness behind the front of the dryer. Push the wiring harness into the clips. Put the front panel on the dryer, setting it onto the mounting tabs, but plug in the door switch along the way. Screw the screws back in to hold the panel in place.
Open the dryer door and put in the screws that hold the front panel to the lint screen housing. With those in, close the dryer door and reconnect the control panel at the top. Be sure they are aligned with the tabs properly and screws put back in, along with the wiring harness.
Put the top back on the dryer using the locking tabs and the screws.
I hope this helps.

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Does this kit comes with 2 rollers(k251) thank you

Eddy
for model number
DLE3777W
January 8, 2018

Answer:

Hello Eddie, Thank you for your inquiry. This is for one roller and the shaft. Hope this helps!

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Does the drum support roller [ps8260240] include the drum roller [ps7321740]

Joel
for model number
DLE2101W
August 8, 2018

Answer:

Hi Joel,
Thank you for your question. The drum support roller and axle, part number PS8260240, includes the roller shaft and mounting clips.The drum roller, does not include the roller shaft or the mounting clips. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

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We must replace a drum support roller. Since we are doing one, we plan to do all of them. How many are there? In the video I watched it looked like two at the front and one at the back. Can you give me the correct part number for my machine as well? Also, I am planning on replacing the belt as long as I have it torn apart. Can you give me the part number of the belt also?

Mark
for model number
DLE8377NM
April 23, 2018

Answer:

Hello Mark,
Thanks for your question. The belt is part number PS11705916. There are four rollers in this machine. The part number PS8260240 is for the roller assembly, sold individually.
I hope this helps.

Hi, I need the rollers that make the drum go around in my dryer. I’d like to replace all of them at once. Could you please tell me the parts I need, and the amounts to replace all of the rollers inside the dryer. The dryer works fine, except it’s making a lot of drum noise seems to be a bit unbalanced. Thanks for your help.

Maria
for model number
DLEX7177WM
April 20, 2018

Answer:

Hello Maria, Thank you for contacting us. I have researched the model you have provided and have found the part you’re looking for is PartSelect Number: PS7321740. The rollers are sold individually. Please enter the part number in on site for the current price and availability. Hope this helps!

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Does this part order come with one, or two roller assemblies? The price seems comparable to two packs i see elsewhere, but i want to make sure.

Jeff
for model number
4581EL2002C (part)
February 24, 2018

Answer:

Hello Jeff, Thank you for your inquiry. We are showing it is a single roller assembly which includes the roller shaft and mounting clips. Hope this helps!

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Had to replace front drum support rollers. Removed screws underneath top in back that held bracket that keeps top in place. Slid top towards rear and lifted up. Removed 4 screws that hold plastic front panel in place (inside..2 on each corner) Unplugged front panel electric plugs to remove panel. Opened door..removed 2 screws at bottom of door opening. Removed screws on top of front panel. Unplugged door switch plug. Removed front panel. Removed right front roller with 9/16th wrench for nut. Adjustable for back of stud. Lifted up on drum to get roller out. Reversed to install. Left roller a bit harder to get to stud. Removed and installed same as right side. Did not attempt to replace rear rollers. Have them if needed but very much more involved to replace.

Although it's time consuming to take the dryer apart the roller was very easy to install

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October 9, 2018

5

Carol S

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July 5, 2018

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Part was as described

The part came as expected and dryer was repaired quickly.

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July 12, 2018

5

Raymond K

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August 8, 2018

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Repair was easy.

The part matched original and functions as expected.

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August 8, 2018

5

Richard T

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August 8, 2018

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No Problems

Part worked and installed as needed - great service

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August 8, 2018

5

Bob M

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September 2, 2018

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Noisie Dryer

The parts can in and very easy to install,,, how ever that didn't fix the noise problem, turns out it was the drum that was broken. it had a crack in it right at the seam, so I ordered the new drum and installed it today and no more noise. so if your having the noise problem and they say it's the rollers check the drum also it only takes 10 min to take apart to check the drum and rollers

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September 2, 2018

5

Phil H

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August 23, 2018

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Fast

The part was in excellent condition, speedy service, if I need something again I will be back

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August 23, 2018

5

Francisco A

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January 24, 2018

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Great !

The part was received in the expected time. Excellent service.

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May 1, 2018

5

Don L

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April 25, 2018

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Easy repair

The part was a perfect fit. The how-do video may a complex repair simple.

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May 3, 2018

5

Edward D

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April 10, 2018

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Dryer repair

The drum rollers that I received were correct and I installed them in the dryer and that fixed the problem with the drum noise